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Old 05-11-2007, 08:55 AM
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Road / Drive comparison

I know everyone drives the Dragon (US 129). But how about a comparison of this to other road in the area. For example:

28 from 19/74 to Franklin

64/28 from Franklin to Highlands.
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We end up driving a lot of different roads in the area. I love the foothills parkway for the scenery and pleasant sweepers.

Hwy 28 between Fontana and the road to Robbinsville is great, especially because there are some technical sections with a 55mph speed limit where it is difficult to seriously exceed the speed limit in the turns.
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Yeah! I like that section, but found the section of 28 from 19 to Franklin had some great corners and you could run this a some good speeds. Of course, 64/28 from Franklin to Highlands has great turns and beautiful scenery.

I was curious, from others, how those sections compared to the Dragon, as far as technical is concerned.
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